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Small Businesses: Exports

Asked by Mr Joshua ReynoldsLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 111385

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what digital resources his Department provides to support small and medium-sized enterprises with exporting.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The Department for Business and Trade has integrated its support for SMEs in a single, accessible place – the Business Growth Service – making it easier and quicker for businesses to access the right support at the right time.

Business.gov.uk hosts our online export offer and is the route into DBT’s wider network of export support. Businesses can access a wealth of information on exporting, including advice on paperwork, rules of origin, customs duties, and regulations.

The support available also includes the Business Academy, which offers free online training through webinars to help businesses build market knowledge and export capability.

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